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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,732.80, 65,615.40 and 42,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,732.80, 65,615.40 and 42,112.80 is: 63,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,732.80 : 65,615.40 = 42,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,732.80/65,615.40 = 42,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,732.80x = 65,615.40 × 42,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,732.80x = 2,763,248,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,248,217.12/43,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,184.80

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